Q: Getting rid of Bing

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Dick Gilpin

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Q: Getting rid of Bing

After installing Sierra on my iMac, Bing showed up as my search engine on Safari. I went into "preferences" and changed the Search Engine to Google, but after I do my initial Google search, Bing shows up as the next link. Do you know of any way I can get rid of Bing? Thanks.

Posted on Oct 10, 2016 12:35 PM

I have this question too

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Dick Gilpin

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That seems to work! Thanks so much.

Posted on Oct 10, 2016 2:52 PM

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by Georg Portenkirchner,

Georg Portenkirchner Oct 10, 2016 12:37 PM in response to Dick Gilpin
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Oct 10, 2016 12:37 PM in response to Dick Gilpin

What do you mean with Bing showing up as the next link?
Can you post a screenshot?
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by Dick Gilpin,

Dick Gilpin Oct 10, 2016 1:09 PM in response to Georg Portenkirchner
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Oct 10, 2016 1:09 PM in response to Georg Portenkirchner

Here's what I mean. I do a Google search on "Canon cameras" and this shows up:

Then I click on the "Canon Cameras" link and this shows up:
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by Georg Portenkirchner,

Georg Portenkirchner Oct 10, 2016 1:54 PM in response to Dick Gilpin
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Oct 10, 2016 1:54 PM in response to Dick Gilpin

Ah, now I know what happens.
Could you take a look what extensions are installed in Safari.
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Dick Gilpin Oct 10, 2016 2:16 PM in response to Georg Portenkirchner
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Oct 10, 2016 2:16 PM in response to Georg Portenkirchner

When I go to Safari Preferences/Extensions I see "AddThis" and "Yourforth".
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by Georg Portenkirchner,

Georg Portenkirchner Oct 10, 2016 2:22 PM in response to Dick Gilpin
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Oct 10, 2016 2:22 PM in response to Dick Gilpin

I think the Yourforth extension may be the reason. Uninstall it.
If you do not use AddThis, I advise to uninstall it too.

I hope this helps
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by Georg Portenkirchner,

Georg Portenkirchner Oct 10, 2016 2:54 PM in response to Dick Gilpin
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Oct 10, 2016 2:54 PM in response to Dick Gilpin

Happy I could help you!
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Dick Gilpin

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Oct 10, 2016 2:52 PM in response to Georg Portenkirchner

That seems to work! Thanks so much.

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